What is the answer to "__ out a living (barely got by)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "__ out a living (barely got by)" is EKED (4 letters).

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__ out a living (barely got by) Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 1, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

EKED

4 letters · Across · last seen October 1, 2025

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